Scholastic Book Fair 5.20 - 5.24.2024

Summer is around the corner and I’d like to remind everyone about the importance of Summer Reading. While summer gives students and teachers a much needed break, it’s also a time when many children forget to read. Children who don’t have access to books, learning opportunities, or summer school lose 1-3 months of learning during the summer. In addition, teachers spend the first six weeks of school re-teaching forgotten information. Therefore, let’s make a pledge to get students reading this summer! We understand it gets difficult with family travels and sports, but remember it only takes 20 minutes a day. Read together, aloud and/or during dinner… Just Read! It’s an important habit to maintain.

• Reading 4 Books Improves the Summer Slide by 85%
• Reading 12 Books is Equivalent to Attending Summer School
• Teachers can spend the first 60 DAYS in the fall Recovering Students Lost Academic Knowledge.

Summer learning loss is real and it takes very little to prevent. Let’s spread the word and make this summer one filled with memories and reading! Remember our Book Fair is returning to IRS from May 22-26th. It’s a perfect opportunity to start obtaining summer reading titles. And -- as always, every purchase supports the school library program.

Lastly, make it easier for your child to shop by creating an eWallet—your child’s digital payment account. Before the Fair, set up eWallet for worry-free, cash-free purchases. Anyone can contribute! Share each child’s eWallet so friends and family can add funds and give your kids more books to enjoy. At the conclusion of the Book Fair, any eWallet balances with less than $1.00 will automatically donated to the school library. *Please note: If students had an eWallet for a previous book fair, and have leftover funds, they will still need to set up a NEW eWallet.*

For more information about our Book Fair, or to shop online or fund an eWallet, please visit: https://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bf/indianriverschool